By David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
Greg Lehman, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Indigenous Knowledges, University of Tasmania
In Tasmania’s remote southwest, dry lightning storms are starting huge conflagrations across treeless plains. Could a return to cultural burning help?
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By Adam Daniel, Associate Lecturer in Communication, Western Sydney University
Rob Reiner, the celebrated Hollywood director whose diverse filmography was loved by a broad array of audiences, has died at 78.
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By Yao-Tai Li, Senior Lecturer of Sociology and Social Policy, UNSW Sydney
In the years since the 2020 introduction Hong Kong’s National Security Law, press freedom has slowly been limited. Lai’s conviction symbolises its end.
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By Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
As we prepare for the festive season, it’s easy to let COVID boosters fall off our to-do lists. But COVID is still circulating and new shots are available.
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By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
The stagflation crisis of the 1970s stands as a clear warning of what might happen if the Fed’s independence is compromised.
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By Yasmin Mowat, Clinical Project Manager, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
David Irving, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
Tens of thousands of people have already volunteered to donate blood. But donations will also be needed in the coming weeks. Here’s what to know.
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By Christophe Premat, Professor, Canadian and Cultural Studies, Stockholm University
Louis Riel was hanged 140 years ago, but he remains a divisive figure. Rebel, prophet, MP, traitor — Riel’s legacy reflects a country still struggling to understand its own foundations.
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By Tara-Lyn Camilleri, Transgenerational Effects Researcher, Monash University
After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terrorist attack on Sunday, distress does not stop with those directly affected.
Fear, anger and uncertainty spread through media and social networks. This can intensify harm for survivors and targeted communities.
People closest to an event are often supported by services and community. But the wider public also shapes what happens next.
Here are three ways you can help reduce secondary harm.
A ripple effect…
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By Andra B. Chastain, Associate Professor of History, Washington State University
José Antonio Kast, who has run for the presidency several times, successfully seized on widespread dissatisfaction over issues like crime and immigration.
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By Matt Polacko, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Calgary; University of Toronto
Peter Graefe, Professor, Department of Political Science, McMaster University
Simon Kiss, Associate Professor Human Rights and Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University
New research suggests the government’s intention to reduce the size of the federal public service could very likely drive some Liberal voters back to the NDP in the next federal election.
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